Andrzej Duda: we must extend the lives of Poles. The “Healthy Life” program is launched

The government program “Healthy Life” has been launched. The main emphasis was placed on prevention and increasing Poles’ awareness of health. It was inaugurated by President Andrzej Duda. – We have to consider what to do to extend the lives of Poles – he said.

1. The government program “Healthy Life” was launched to promote a healthy lifestyle among Poles and awareness of preventive examinations
2. An extremely important type of security for all of us is health security – said Andrzej Duda during the inauguration
3. Statistics on screening tests in Poland are a negligible percentage of what in other countries – noted the Minister of Health Adam Niedzielski
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Andrzej Duda: we must extend the lives of Poles

The “Healthy Life” project was inaugurated at the Presidential Palace. The presidential couple took the patronage over it.

– You have to remember that military and political security is not everything. An extremely important type of security for all of us who live their daily lives is health security – said Andrzej Duda.

– It is the duty of each family member to care for each other, to be with their relatives as long as possible – added the president.

He stressed that today’s fast life and numerous external stimuli, including highly processed foods and stress, are not conducive to health. He encouraged preventive examinations and adherence to the principles of a healthy life.

– We have to think about what to do to extend life, in the face of the flood of stimuli that shorten this life – he said. – Our task is to make the lives of Poles safer and more comfortable.

– The Healthy Life program is to be a first access program. Hence, an extremely important part of this program, apart from the discussions that will take place, is also the mobile health zone, which today is here at the Presidential Palace, and which today will go to Poland and visit nine cities at the beginning – he said.

Minister of Health: We have a lot of work to do

The Minister of Health, Adam Niedzielski, also took the floor.

– It is the first time that health matters have such a high rank, they are a matter that unites everyone. We have a lot of work to do, ‘he said. – If we look at screening tests for mammography – the rates are barely 30%, and in Europe much more than 50%. Cytology – less than 20 percent Other programs in the field of, for example, cardiovascular diseases – these are negligible percentages of participation – he noted.

Niedzielski stressed that an action is necessary to encourage all Poles to ensure that they know every day, with different elections, that taking care of health is important, more important than taking care of the car. – Gentlemen remember about the date of the car inspection, it is worse with preventive examinations – he said.

The minister noted that the coronavirus pandemic has shown that prevention, health care and medical awareness are very important determinants of how we deal with a crisis situation when an epidemic occurs. – If there is an epidemic, where there is low awareness, there is the greatest harvest, the worst statistics related to deaths – he stressed.

Healthy Life Program: assumptions

The assumptions were presented by Prof. Piotr Czauderna, chairman of the Healthcare Council. Earlier, he recalled the disastrous statistics on health in Poland.

– As a result of the pandemic, the life expectancy of Poles has been shortened by two years. 30 percent Poles gained weight during this time, and already 50 percent. Poles are overweight – he said.

– 50 percent Poles do not play any sport, and the same number of citizens of our country have chronic health problems. Only 30 percent. children are active at the recommended level – he added.

– This is a project that aims to build a good climate around preventive health care, around the promotion of a healthy lifestyle. It is a project that has educational and promotional values, but also includes an element that allows you to check your health. This is what the health towns will serve, the first such town was set up at the Palace today. There it will be possible to perform some tests, it will be possible to meet specialists – emphasized prof. Chauderna.

Healthy Life program: assumptions

1. Free specialized examinations and consultations in mobile health zones. As part of it, by autumn, mobile health zones and tent camps will move across the country in smaller towns, where it will be possible to take advantage of medical consultations in several specialties and conduct tests.
2. Promotion of a healthy lifestyle and available preventive programs.
3. Digital services in the health system.
4. Competitions, activation programs and expert debates.

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